Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-11
A ATT EPISODE.
A Crank Attempts 60 XIII Adalina
Patti by Exploding asa Internal
Enthusiastically No One Was
Hurt but n Crank Himself
sua Nor Mem Arrest N paufe-

Hurt but n Crank Himself
Newspaper Men Arrest n Panic.
ESPECIAL TO THE sESrINEL.I
San Francisco, Feb. ga crank at
tempted to kill Adalina Patti during the
concert tonight at the Grand Opera
House by q bomb. The would be sssas-
sin was the only one injured, though not
seriously. by the premature explosion Of
an engine Of destruction.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 10.-A dramatic
and sensational episode occurred last
night at the Grand Opera House, where
Adalina Patti was giving her last concert
Of the season, and which was also an
nounced as her last appearance in this
city. The incident will tend to make her
farewell performance to her memorable.
At 1920 o'clock, after Patti had twice ap-
peared In front OF the curtain, in response
TO q recall at the conclusion Of an aria
from Traviats. and just as she had retired
again to the wings, q tremendous explo.
sion was clearly heard above the ~vocifer-
GUS applause, and u cloud Of smoke was
seen to rise over the railing OF the top OF
the gallery. Instantly every lorgnette in
the house was focused on that portion
of the building where the exciting scene
was t~ranspiring, and q panic was immi-
nent. The people In the gallery were
rushing about seeking the quickest means
OF exit, and it was only by the self-pos-
session OF the newspaper men present in q
box, coupled with that OF the diva, that
the stampede Of the entire house for out
doors was prevented.
The newspaper men were in the stage
box, and quickly perceived that no seri-
Gus result had occurred, and that the dan
ger was over. They communicated by
mods and motions with Patti, who was
still in sight in the flies. to come before
the curtain. She comprehended the stu
alton, came forward quickly, and giving
the cue to Arditi, began to sing Home,
Sweet Home" This had q calming effect
on the audience. and though many left
to ascertain the cause aud effect Of the un-
expected interruption. the opera perform
ance concert was carried TO :he ~conclu-
zion.
Al soou as the location OF the trouble
Ooulo DC "a uCut y POliSCmhh iunucu W
the scene, and found a man with 0 badly
burned face and hand, moaning with
agony, and the remains OF the internal
machine about him. He was placed under |
arrest and conveyed TO the Receiving Hos.
pital, whore he stated that he had stopped
10 pick up his hat and cane. and found a
package under the seat, which he picked
up, and that az he raised it to see what IL
was it exploded. Though he was badly
burned about the face and hands, il is be-
lieved be received no serious injuries. No
other person 10 known TO be hurt. He
gave bis name as DIR. James Hodges. o
dyspepsia specialist, residence No. 4 Cen.
trail Place; aged II years.
Others, however, give 9 different and
undoubtedly correc. version of the affair.
A lady who sat next him, and narrowly
escaped injury, states that during the
evening he made q number of significant
remarks, which pointed clearly to the pur-
pose which he later attempted to carry
out. Among the observations which the
lady distinctly remembered was: Patti
is singing exceilently tonight. but she
will never sing any more" He was also
heard to make uncomplimentsry and re-
~yeugeful illusions to j. @. Flood and fam
lily, who were present in q ox. At the
Receiving Hospital, after his wounds were
dressed, the Chief of Police attempted to
make him commit himself, but was COM
pletely unsuccessful. He stoutly main
tanned his innocence. TIL Chief OF Police
pronounces him q crank.
The bomb was made Of q can filled with
powder, in the center Of which was q bot
tie. The can was wrapped in pieces OF
| cloth, soaked in inlsmmable oil. and il IL
| believed that the intention was not only 10
kill Patti and those near the stage, but
also to set fire to the building. II was ar
ranged to explode by a number OF friction
matches. which connected with the fuse
inserted in the powder. The theory is
that the fuse burned too quickly for the
crank. and the explosion was premature.
Though Patti performed her part in the
evenings programme to a finish. it was
noticeable that the occurrence had consid-
cradle effect upon her. and somewhat sub
dued her usual vivacity.